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Democracy and Power 112: Fidelity to LeadershipTo be elected, a politician must please his or her constituents. However, to be a powerful legislative force, a politician must be an obedient member of a party – Democrat or Republican. Since most constituents are busy making a living, raising families and focused on immediate community concerns, loyalty to the party most often prevails.

Imagine that when you woke up today, Congress had passed a new law to handle where and how you shop for groceries. Instead of shopping at the store you prefer, you now have to shop at one store chosen for you by a Grocery Shopping Committee based on where you live. No longer can you shop the sale ads to get the best bargains for the groceries you want.

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks Vice President of Public Policy, Dean Clancy, released the following statement today in response to the President’s health care announcement: “FreedomWorks plans to redouble our efforts for full repeal. The President’s unilateral, one-year delay of the benefit mandates for Americans with cancelled policies is of dubious legality, and confirms that we were right to fight to defund this misguided, unworkable law.”

Sen. Rand Paul is leading an effort to get a vote on auditing the Federal Reserve as a condition for considering the nomination of Janet Yellen for Federal Reserve chair. Sen. Ted Cruz has released a statement supporting this strategy to finally get a vote on auditing the Fed:

Today on the FreedomCast, reporter from the Washington Free Beacon, CJ Ciaramella is here. We'll talk about an EPA official who cost taxpayers nearly $1 pretending to be a CIA spy, the administration's continued efforts to stonewall Congress on the investigation into former EPA administrator Lisa Jackson and why Big Corn is pushing back against an investigation by the Associated Press. Related Links:

James O'Keefe and Project Veritas recently released an undercover video seeking to expose Obamacare 'navigators' for corruption. The video provides evidence of workers encouraging clients to lie on government forms, committing fraud, and finding ways to skirt other legal requirements. One of those groups organizing these navigators, Enroll America, is readily exposed as an arm of a Democratic political action committee (PAC).

Social media is a powerful tool in the hands of grassroots activists. It is astounding that our voices can be heard around the globe without ever leaving the comfort of our own home. The rise of social media has presented a new platform for expressing our ideas and influencing others.